December 2, 2014

Flutes (Meigan and Jade had instrument)

• Review fingerings for Bb, C and D
• Practice coordinating C to D fingerings and playing
• Introduced ties and slurs on page 39: 4A and 4B
  • execution of tie and slur
  • sustaining sound for 8 counts
• Played through line 7

• Practice switching between D and C fingerings
  • Fingers only then playing whole note/whole rest rhythms
  • Meet proficiency of performance targets on line 7
• Sustain Bb, C and D for 8 counts each (if not more)

• Learning the fingering for D and playing the note with acceptable tone quality (Line 1 on page 6)
• Playing combinations of whole note/rest patterns using Bb, C, and D (lines 3, 5-7)

Mason - Clarinets/Alto Saxophone (Soren without instrument); Antonio could not play*

• Played line 7 to achieve proficiency or mastery level
• Worked establish a legato tonguing style with half note rhythms and quarter note rhythms
  • We used line 8, 4A & 4B, Line 11
• Looked and played through some of lines 12, 13, 14 and 16

• Meet performance targets on lines 12, 14 and 16

• Introducing concert Eb and F into pitch range

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Mason - Percussion (Jenna did not remember instrument today)

• Tested line 12 for proficiency in performance targets
• Discussed practice method of playing 2 measures at a time to learn a line of music then sequencing them
• Introduced counting and playing whole note rhythms

• Meet proficiency for performance targets on lines 12 & 14
• Practice line 16 (to prepare for line 17)

• Reading and playing music that contain and Eb and F
• Meeting proficiency on lines 17, 22 and 23